Twitter reactions to murder of Putin's opponent Nemtsov

The range of reactions to the death of Boris Nemtsov at Twitter is wide: disbelief, sadness, glee. But conspiracy theories are already circulating.

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The murder of Boris Nemtsov is a hot topic in social media in Russia. The polarizing Putin critic excited beyond death's minds, the reactions ranging from disbelief and sadness to gloat.

'Boris Nemtsov... I'm speechless' _Newyorker_ wrote. Another Twitter user wrote:' Of all the so-called opposition Nemtsov was the least hated by the people. Who did he bother?'


Some users also addressed Nemtsov career in the Yeltsin era.' Nemtsov could replace Yeltsin because Yeltsin saw himself in him', YuryBudkin wrote. Others praised Nemtsov use against the war in Ukraine:' Nemtsov was against those who murdered thousands of people in the Donbass', writes MildredSalyer.


Opinion polls suggest the politician Nemtsov familiar only eight percent of the population - hardly surprising that some had no pity on him. azelgao wrote:' I personally - the less we have of such as Nemtsov, the better. He is a thief, and he was killed because there was a command.' Marinashah Was even more explicit:' He was a dog, and he died like a dog.'


Many users were speculations about a' false flag' - operation to hurt Putin, on fertile ground - as previously described the accusations against Ukraine, to be responsible for the launch of the MH17. In a tweet from granovesovs it is translated, " Nemtsov, this is the second Boeing. Behind it but put the Ukrainians.'


Some Russians practiced in the face of murder in gallows humor.' That damn Putin for two years already makes the ratings of' House of Cards' broken. Who cares Underwood, if we have time Crimea, Nemtsov times', wrote progjester. Others tried to mediate and called for decency, as RichmondRussia:' My fellow citizens, whatever Nemtsov was for a man speak ill of a dead man who was not even buried - this is unchristian.'


And some younger heard Nemtsov name claims to be the first time:' Who is Boris Nemtsov' asked @ pluxa551. brabushka wrote:' spanks me not when I ask - who is Nemtsov?'


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